Jumat, 24 April 2015
MERRY RIANA
Merry Riana is one of the entrepreneur and young motivator
who comes from Indonesia. She was born on Jakarta, 29 May 1980. She was
born and grown up in simple family. Her parents are businessman and housewives.
She is the first child of three brothers. Merry’s journey in Singapore started
when riots in Jakarta in 1998. The dream
for lecture in the Departement of Electrical Engineering, University of
Trisakti was dispersed because the incident. And then, she decided for lecture
in Singapore to avoid something that she didn’t want. Her father decided for sent her daughter to
study in overseas. At that time, Singapore is the best choice because it is
relative close, safe environment and good education system.
Merry Riana started her study in department of Electrical
and Engineering (EEE) in Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 1998.
Without good prepare for study in overseas, Merry was failed in the test of
English in Nanyang Technology University. Without prepare much money too, she
borrowed some money from government of Singapore. She borrowed money from the
Bank of Singapore Government scholarship of $ 40,000 and must be repaid after she
graduated from college. These funds are minimal, because after she counted, she
only has $ 10 for a week. It made her to seek a job and get some income.
Without good experience and knowledge about business, Merry
was plunged into the world of business. She did that because she knew
that has a general work is not enough to fulfill of her dream to success at the
age of 30 years old. She tried many of business chance. However, some business
opportunities that she did, she failed and loss of up to several thousand
dollars. But she still rose from her ground up.
Until she was successful as Financial Consultant who sold
financial and banking products such as insurance, credit card, deposit, saving,
etc. In the first six months of her career in Prudential, she can repay her
debts in the amount of 40.000 dollars Singapore. Until 2003, Merry was awarded
Top New Advisor Award which coveted many people who pursue the profession of
financial advisor. In 2004, Merry brilliant achievements made her was promoted
as manager. And then, she started her own business after appointed as manager.
She built MRO (Merry Riana Organizational). Together with her team in the MRO,
Merry has the empowerment of women and young children. The members of her
team in this institution even relatively still young, aged 20-30 years.
Her desire to sharing not only did in Singapore. On the 30th
her birthday, Merry make a new resolution, it is gave a positive impact on one
million people in Asia, especially in her native land, Indonesia. In
2005, Merry received the award as the Top Agency of the Year and the Top Rookie
Agency. Until now, Merry has motivated and trained thousands of professionals
and executives in the fields of sales, motivation and marketing. In his company,
Merry shade 40 financial advisors, which is unique to have a young age (between
21- 30 years) .
Merry Riana published a book entitled A Gift from a Friend
in 2006 which contains the experience and background of her life in Singapore.
This book draw public attention Singapore and Southeast Asia due to write about
her achievements generate S $ 1 million at the age of 26 years. Profile success
Merry Riana became known after appearing in The Straits Times article on
January 26, 2007, entitled "She's made her first million at just age 26”
("She reached one million dollars in the first 26 years of age ").
